Choosing the 'right' coach for you is a matter of: 1 personal rapport and trust which builds over time; 2 your preferences about the kind of coach you want, and 3 a coach with the appropriate skills and qualities. This site will help you guage ours. Sometimes the development potential for coaching can be higher when matched for difference, than when matched for similarity.

Key assets for doing good coaching as well as rapport, listening and questioning are: analytical skills, ability to understand your sector, and preferably a wide and deep knowledge about leadership.